Iran's Internet Blackout Silences Voices, Diaspora Creators Fill Void

• Iran's government-imposed internet blackout severely limits communication from within the country, making it difficult to gauge perspectives on the Middle East conflict.
• Iranian American social media creators are filling this information void, explaining Iran's history and citizens' conflicting desires through widely shared videos.
• The absence of voices from inside Iran has amplified the influence of diaspora creators, exacerbating rifts within the Iranian diaspora.
• Disinformation thrives on social media and messaging apps like Telegram, with both the Iranian government and pro-US narratives spreading false information.
• When information from inside Iran does leak out, it quickly goes viral, highlighting a strong demand for firsthand accounts.